Conceal And Carry Research Paper

“Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides” -thomas jefferson is saying by taking away gun laws we are hurting law abiding citizens and helping criminals. Conceal and carry is a law where people conceal handguns on themselves to defend themselves if attacked. Open carry is the practice of openly carrying a firearm on one's person in public. Society should be able to change or make norms to improve society. People should have the rights of conceal and carry because people have the right to defend themselves and conceal and carry prevents more crime. People would say what about the danger of weapons in public places. But if people limit gun laws because of weapons in public places then the law abiding citizens will care but the only ones left are criminals who don't care. …show more content…
NRA the national rifle association say “30 states have laws and courts that state everybody have no right to run from a threat.” Anyone is not able to run from a threat showing their right to defend themselves. By using their right to defend themselves. People are changing their opinions too 56 percent of all americans believe the us would be safer if more people carried and concealed weapons. In 2005 there was a noticeable difference from 2005 when 65 percent believed americans believe the us would be safer if more people carried and concealed weapons and 27 percent said they believed anyone without a criminal record should have carry and conceal. This shows people are changing and thinking people have the right to defend themselves to discluding criminals which is the right thing. Everyone in the us has the right to defend themselves with conceal and carry by having the right not to retreat and believing criminals should not get this right. With this right it prevents